Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for:

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
956 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-
Debeque to Silt Corridor-Central Colorado River Basin-Central
Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-Arches/Grand Flat-
Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Dinosaur National
Monument, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade,
Colorado National Monument, Whitewater, Collbran, De Beque, New
Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum,
Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, Montrose, Olathe, Delta,
Hotchkiss, Paonia, Moab, Arches National Park, Castle Valley, and
Thompson Springs
956 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River
  Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and
  Uncompahgre River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand
  Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
300 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
300 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Breezy afternoon winds will gusts of 25-35 mph, with gusts in excess
of 45 mph likely. Wind Advisories are in effect for the lower
elevation valleys of eastern Utah and western Colorado, along with a
High Wind Warning for the Uinta Mountains. Localized elevated fire
weather conditions will be possible. A strong cold front moves in
tonight, bringing mountain snow to the northern and central Divide.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Light mountain snow along the northern and central Divide, along with
breezy post-frontal winds, linger through Sunday. Temperatures will
be 15-20 degrees cooler than the day before, and lows Sunday night to
Monday morning could drop below freezing in the lower valleys,
potentially impacting early blooming vegetation. Temperatures will
rebound, warming to close to 20 degrees above normal by mid next
week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report excessive wind or any observed
wind related damage to the National Weather Service in Grand
Junction

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